Life on board You might be at sea for weeks before
you sight a prize ship. Until then, your life will consist of routine, boring
jobs. Singing chanteys (songs sung
Mainsail
Foresails
Pirate sloop
Many Caribbean pirates sail in
fast ships called sloops. They
have a single mast with a large mainsail and smaller foresails.
by sailors) will help pass the time.
You’ll lift the crew’s spirits if you can
whistle a tune on a pipe. Everyone has
a job to do: repairing the deck, pouring
Sing along, men...
We’re off to seek
our fortune, lads...
molten lead to make musket balls
or preparing fresh fish to eat. The
gold and riches you seek are never forgotten though.
Only one more day together...
A cat hunting rats on board ship
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